Hamspon also said he was told to his remove his shirt and look at himself in the mirror, a "confronting" experience for the retired footy player.

“The last time I’d looked at my body was the day of going into the game, so that’s what I still had in my mind. When I saw myself in front of a mirror, it took me back. I didn’t look well. I’d worked 12 years in footy to get to a place where I was comfortable with my body — being a tall guy, I don’t want to be too skinny. It was like looking at a 19-year-old version of myself and it was pretty confronting,” he continued.

Hampson isn't the only Survivor star to undergo a dramatic body transformation. Contestant David Genat lost 11kg during his stay, describing himself as a 'skeleton'.

WATCH: Survivor's David Genat gets blindsided by shock elimination

Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Genat explained his fitness trainer and wife Pearl had to create a nutritional plan to get back to his former frame.

"I was like a skeleton, man. I'm only just starting to feel normal again," he said following his exit.

"I'm throwing myself back into fitness so I can get back into work."

Previously, we spoke to host Jonathan LaPaglia about surviving on the island. You can read our full interview here. where he talks about how contestants can cope with the strict diet.

Alex PierottiA one-time third-grade try-scorer, Men's Health's Digital Content Editor, Alex Pierotti, is obsessed with two things: the beach and his footy team. When he’s not researching the latest studies, figuring out the latest style trends or snacking on cashews you'll find Alex cruising on his board through Bondi Beach